*Based on Kavasji Eduljee Kanga's Gujarati translation of the Khordeh Avesta*
Metrical version in English by Sorabjee Pestonjee Kanga ------------------------------------------- For a free copy of this metrical version ::-- email : minocher@roltanet.com	Word by word translation to English By Ervad Maneck Furdoonji Kanga
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	1 That¹ which I ask³ thee² Do thou tell⁶ me⁵ truly⁴ O Ahura Mazda!⁷
O God, teach¹⁶ me¹⁷ how I should pray¹¹ to thee	when¹⁰ ( there is the necessity) of prayer⁸ of one like Thee,
Send^25,26 me²⁵ thy angel Sarosh^ to tune my mind How I can mould my life enlighten¹⁶ me How I can follow truth^27,28 and heaven⁴⁴ find I want thy² help²³ divine and guidance¹⁶ kind**	(Teach me) so that²⁴ ( with the charm of Thy Prayer) (Thy messenger Sraosha^** Yazata) may come²⁸ near²⁶ us²⁵ ( to give intuition of Thy help) through good²⁷ thought²⁹. O Ahura Mazda!¹³ it would be better
I fully trust in Thee⁴⁶, be thou my friend^14,⁵⁵ To do thy sovereign will, myself, I bind	if a friend²¹ like Thee¹⁵ may teach¹⁶ a friend¹⁴ like me¹⁷ about that prayer¹¹ for giving²² help²³ (every time),
I'll always serve thee, faithful to the end From hidden snares and pitfalls^52,50, me defend⁵¹	reference from stanza 2 ..........and keeping far away⁵² evil⁵⁰ from all of us⁵¹ and friend⁵⁵ in both the worlds⁵⁴.O heavenly⁵³ Ahura Mazda⁵⁶

	2 That³⁰ which I ask³² thee³¹ Do thou tell³⁵ me³⁴ truly³³ O Ahura Mazda!³⁶ How³⁷ ( or what)³⁷ is the origin⁴⁰ of the best³⁸ life³⁹ ? In what way⁴¹ should he accrue benefit⁴² who⁴³ may acknowledge⁴⁵ both these (worlds)⁴⁴?
	O heavenly⁵³ Ahura Mazda⁵⁶thou thyself⁴⁶ Indeed⁴⁷ bountiful⁴⁹ through righteousness⁴⁸ and keeping far away⁵² evil⁵⁰ from all of us⁵¹ and friend⁵⁵ in both the worlds⁵⁴.
	3 That⁵⁷ which I ask⁵⁹ thee⁵⁸ Do thou tell⁶² me⁶¹ truly⁶⁰ O Ahura Mazda!⁶³
Who⁶⁴ first⁶⁸ created truth⁶⁷, who⁹² made⁹³ the earth⁹⁴ Who⁶⁹ fixed⁷² the courses⁷³ of the sun⁷⁰ and stars⁷¹	refer stanza 2 .....How³⁷ ( or what)³⁷ is the origin⁴⁰ of the best³⁸ life³⁹ ? who⁶⁴ ( was) the Creator⁶⁵(and) father⁶⁶ of righteousness⁶⁷ in the beginning⁶⁸? Who⁶⁹ determined⁷² the path⁷³ of the Sun⁷⁰and of the stars⁷¹?
From whom these mighty orbs derive their birth? Who makes them roll without disturbing jars Who all disorder and confusion bars
Who makes the moon⁷⁶ each month to wax⁷⁸ and wane⁷⁷? All's due to thee⁷⁹, Thy works no rival mars All nature^99,100 springs from thy contriving brain New things are borne in an unending chain.	Who is there other than Thee⁷⁹ through whom⁷⁵ the Moon⁷⁶ waxes⁷⁷ (and) wanes⁷⁸? Reply : --- No one O Ahura Mazda⁸¹ these⁸⁰ as well as other⁸³ ( things) do I wish⁸² to know⁸⁴

	4 That⁸⁵ which I ask⁸⁷ thee⁸⁶ Do thou tell⁹⁰ me⁸⁹ truly⁸⁸ O Ahura Mazda!⁹¹
*Who^@ holds the whirling world from tumbling⁹⁷ down⁹⁶Who keeps the vaulted sky⁹⁶ in the right plane?*	Who⁹² ( is) the supporter⁹³ of the earth⁹⁴ and (who^@ stops) the sky⁹⁶ from falling⁹⁷ down⁹⁵?
Who made the silver streams, the mountains brown? Who¹ gives the wind² and clouds³ their rapid pace⁵?	Who⁹⁸ (created) waters⁹⁹ and plants?¹⁰⁰ Who¹ bestowed⁴ swiftness⁵ in the wind² and clouds?³who⁶ O Ahura mazda⁸ is the creator⁹ of the good⁷ mind¹⁰?
Who darkness²² brings , who lights²⁰ up boundless space? Who²³ causes sleep²⁵, who wakefulness²⁷ excites?	5 That¹¹ which I ask¹³ thee¹² do thou tell¹⁶ me¹⁵ truly¹⁴ O Ahura Mazda!¹⁷ What¹⁸ architect¹⁹ fashioned²¹ light²⁰ and darkness?²² What²³ architect²⁴ fashioned²⁶ sleep²⁵ and wakefulness²⁷?
Who clothes fair nature with its beauteous grace? Who²⁸ ushers²⁶ in the mornings³⁰ noon's³¹ and nights³² When³³ thy devoted³⁶ priest³⁵ his hymns recites.	Who²⁸created²⁶ morning³⁰ noon³¹ and night³²? Which³³ (i.e. three parts of the day) (are) the best reminders³⁴ (a s it were) to the religious priest³⁵ about (his) duty (or mission)³⁶?

'Tis thou alone, Who art the cause of all, The universe⁶² *is Thy design⁶³ and make And everything obeys Thy beck and call Thy rule⁵⁵ is based⁵⁷ *on truth^56,58, which none can shake The path of falsehood may we never take The world is meant for righteousness⁵⁰ alone, The wicked souls must dread and quake It is their dismal lot to sigh and moan; They ne'er can hope to see thy⁵⁴ brilliant throne**⁵⁵	6 That³⁷ which I ask³⁹ thee³⁸ Do thou tell⁴² me⁴¹ truly⁴⁰ O Ahura Mazda!⁴³ whether⁴⁶ that⁴⁷ which⁴⁴ I say⁴⁵ ( below) ( is) true⁴⁹? Does Armaiti⁵³ (i e perfect mindedness) increase⁵² righteousness⁵⁰ through ( her) deeds⁵¹? (What is it that) thou hast established⁵⁷ Thy⁵⁴ kingdom⁵⁵ of good⁵⁶ thought⁵⁸ ( or through the good mind)? For whom⁵⁹ didst Thou fashion⁶³ this joy- bringing⁶¹ revolving⁶⁰ world⁶²?

	7 That⁶⁴ which I ask⁶⁶ thee⁶⁵ Do thou tell⁶⁹ me⁶⁸ truly⁶⁷ O Ahura Mazda!⁷⁰
Whose⁷¹ production⁷³ is illustrious⁷² Armaity⁷⁶, Consummate wisdom, purity of thought⁺ Refulgent spirit of chaste piety Whose welcome steps⁵¹ improve⁵² the human lot Whose sage advice and aid are always sought	Who⁷¹ fashioned⁷³ the agreeable⁷² Armaiti⁷⁶ together with⁷⁵ ( her) exalted status⁷⁴? refer stanza 6 above: -Does Armaiti⁵³ (i e perfect mindedness⁺) increase⁵² righteousness⁵⁰ through ( her) deeds⁵¹?
Who⁷⁷ in the father⁸², love⁷⁸ for son⁸¹ implants⁷⁹ By whom is such affection bred and taught These are , O unseen⁹⁰ Lord⁸⁸, Thy gifts⁸⁹ and grants⁹² For which we humbly sing our grateful chants	Who⁷⁷ through his farsightedness⁸⁰ (or wisdom⁸⁰), made⁷⁹, son⁸¹ beloved⁷⁸ to the father⁸² ? (Matters)⁸⁴ I wish⁸⁷ to know⁸⁶ from Thee⁸⁵ O bountiful⁸⁹ Invisible⁹⁰ Ahura Mazda⁸⁸ the Creator⁹² of the entire (world)!.⁹¹

	8 That⁹³ which I ask⁹⁵ thee⁹⁴ Do thou tell⁹⁸ me⁹⁷ truly⁹⁶ O Ahura Mazda!⁹⁹
Five¹⁰⁰ times my prayers⁷ to Thee I daily say With singleness of mind and heart sincere For truth and righteousness¹¹ to Thee I pray So that to virtue may I strict adhere And prosper¹³ in my life with conscience clear	about those⁹³ five¹⁰⁰ commandments⁴ of Thine (i.e. thy five times) Prayer⁷ which⁵ is s ought⁸ through good⁶ thought⁹ and which¹⁰ in this world¹² ( is essential for acquiring¹⁴ happiness¹³ through righteousness¹¹.
This is the only course Thou hast ordained Good⁶ thought⁹, Good word, Good Deed, to Thee are dear, By these supreme beatitude is gained By these at last is heaven²⁰ obtained	With what¹⁵ goodness ( or meritorious deed)¹⁸ shall my¹⁶ soul¹⁷ be pleased¹⁹ whereby²¹ ( it) may gain its wish²⁰?

	9 That²² which I ask²⁴ thee²³ Do thou tell²⁷ me²⁶ truly²⁵ O Ahura Mazda!²⁸
	In what manner²⁹ shall I keep pure³⁴ ( this) Holy³² religion³³ ( and its) commandments⁴³, which³⁵ the wise³⁶ Lord³⁷ like Thee of the sovereignty³⁹ ( of the whole world) taught³⁸ me²⁰?
	On account of (Thy) just⁴⁰ sovereignty⁴¹ Thou dost dwell⁴⁸ O Ahura Mazda in one abode only⁴⁵ together with Asha⁴⁶ ( i.e. righteousness) and Vohu-Mana^47,48 ( i.e. good thought.)
	10 That⁵⁰ which I ask⁵² thee⁵¹, do thou tell⁵⁵ me⁵⁴ truly⁵³ O Ahura Mazda!⁵⁶
How can I²⁹ teach mankind the tenets⁴³ pure Which Thou³^6.37 hast in thy mercy taught³⁸ to me²⁰	Refer stanza 9 ---In what manner²⁹ shall I keep pure³⁴ ( this) Holy³² religion³³ (and its) commandments⁴³, which³⁵ the wise³⁶ Lord³⁷ like Thee of the sovereignty³⁹ (of the whole world) taught³⁸ me²⁰?
They are the purest and the best⁶¹, I'm sure For which I owe my warmest thanks to Thee They'll make the world contented, happy⁶⁶, free Remove all seeds of discord and dispute With such pure faith^75,77 no one can disagree Its noble doctrines⁶⁰ none can well refute Its truth⁶⁸ confounds and makes all critics mute	about this⁵⁷ Religion⁵⁸ which⁵⁹ ( is) the best⁶¹ amongst all the existing (religions)⁶⁰, and which⁶² can prosper⁶⁶ my⁶³ property⁶⁴following⁶⁷ the righteousness⁶⁵, ( and which) on account of the sacred verses⁶⁹ of perfect thought⁶⁸ (can) make⁷² ( our) deeds⁷⁰ true⁷⁶ ( or virtuous).
	All the desires of my⁷³ wisdom⁷⁴ may long for⁷⁷ Thee⁷⁵ only ( or may incline⁷⁷ towards Thee alone⁷⁵) O Ahura Mazda⁷⁸ ( i.e. I so wish that I may have the longing for thee only).

	11 That⁷⁹ which I ask⁸¹ thee⁸⁰ Do thou tell⁸⁴ me⁸³ truly⁸² O Ahura Mazda!⁸⁵
Those who⁹⁷ will listen^$ to Thy⁹¹ sacred word⁹³ Will be rewarded with rich wisdoms^& store They will be saved from savage rites absurd And they will tread the path of vice no more^75,77All wiles of wicked men they will ignore Such worthy souls will pass their lives in ease They will in heaven find an open door I'll⁷³ try my best their number to increase, To work for thee O god I'll ne'er cease^75.77	In what way⁸⁶ will Armaiti⁸⁹ ( i.e. perfect mentality^&) exert influence⁸⁸ over those⁸⁷ to whom⁹⁰, O Ahura Mazda⁹¹ thy⁹³ religion⁹³ will be proclaimed⁹³? By them⁹⁷ ( i.e. the listeners^$ of the doctrine of the religion) I⁹⁵ have been recognized⁹⁹ by Thee⁹⁶ as the best⁹⁸. (the remaining) all¹⁰⁰ others¹ I look upon³ with hatred⁴of ( my) inner self² ( or of my spirit). Refer stanza 10 ----All the desires of my⁷³ wisdom⁷⁴ may long for⁷⁷ Thee⁷⁵ only ( or may incline⁷⁷ towards Thee alone⁷⁵) O Ahura Mazda⁷⁸ (i.e. I so wish that I may have the longing for thee only).
	Explanation : The prophet Zarathushtra says that those who listen to the matters of Thy Religion expounded by me( Zarathushtra) regard me (Zarathushtra) fully worthy of such esteem. This fact, O Ahura Mazda, is clearly known to Thee.

	12 That⁵ which I ask⁷ thee⁶ Do thou tell¹⁰ me⁹ truly⁸ O Ahura Mazda!¹¹
But tell¹⁰ me⁹ Ahura¹¹, who¹² are really true¹³, And who are false¹⁶ that I may know my way Their fate, the false will no doubt have to rue They will be doomed at last to ruin and dismay And will to constant sorrow be a prey	Who¹² (is) righteous¹³ and who¹² (is) wicked¹⁶ (amongst the persons) with whom¹⁴ I confer¹⁵? On which side of the two¹⁸ is the evil one¹⁹? (
They follow Satan's³⁴ lead, they plunder, fight Throughout all peaceful realms. they havoc play In pillage, rapine, bloodshed, they delight God save this world from this destructive blight.	Which of the two) is the evil one²³ (Angre Mainyu)²³ himself²¹
	Who²⁴ (is that³³) wicked person²⁶ (O Ahura Mazda) (who) blames²⁹ me²⁵ (and) Thy good creations²⁸? Why³⁰ is that³³ wicked person²⁶ himself³¹ not³² regarded³⁵ as belonging to Angre Mainyu³⁴?

	13 That³⁶ which I ask³⁸ thee³⁷ Do thou tell³⁹ me⁴⁰ truly⁴¹ O Ahura Mazda!⁴²
	How⁴³ shall we drive away⁴⁷ from us⁴⁶ untruth⁴⁴ ( or deceit) (and) those⁴⁸ who⁵⁰ are not paying attention totally to the commandments of the religion^51,52 who⁵⁰ are not willing^55,53 ( to be) the followers⁵⁶ of righteousness⁵⁴ ( and)⁴⁸ who⁵⁰ do not⁵⁷ become glad⁶⁰ (who are not happy) in the furtherance⁵⁸ of morality^59,61?
	14 That⁶² which I ask⁶⁴ thee⁶³ Do thou tell⁶⁷ me⁶⁶ truly⁶⁵ O Ahura Mazda!⁶⁸
The evil²³ minded Deeves, who me²⁸ malign²⁹ And who, with impious boldness, blaspheme Thee²⁸ Will surely get a punishment condign From racking pains in hell, they'll ne'er be free Most rough and foul their future state will be	refer stanza 12 above Who²⁴ (is that³³) wicked person²⁶ (O Ahura Mazda) (who) blames²⁹ me²⁵ (and) Thy good creations²⁸? Why³⁰ is that³³ wicked person²⁶ himself³¹ not³² regarded³⁵ as belonging to Angre Mainyu³⁴?
*Thy word is true⁷⁰, and it will always stand* The true⁷⁰ will e'er prevail^74,76 by thy decree⁷⁸ They will be held up by thy⁷⁷ mighty hand⁷⁹ With lasting shame^80.81 the wicked^% Thou wilt brand.	How⁶⁹ shall I deliver⁷² untruth⁷¹ ( or deceit)⁷¹ into the hands⁷³ of righteousness⁷⁰? For destroying^74,76 it⁷⁵ through the Holy Words⁷⁸ of Thy⁷⁷ Sacred Verses⁷⁹ for causing⁸² heavy⁸⁰ destruction⁸¹ (amongst wicked^% persons), and O Ahura Mazda⁸⁶,
	for not allowing^# them (wicked persons) to propagate intrigues⁸⁵ and frauds⁸⁸ amongst them⁸⁴ .

	15 That⁸⁹ which I ask⁹¹ thee⁹⁰ Do thou tell⁹⁴ me⁹³ truly⁹² O Ahura Mazda!⁹⁵ Thou rulest¹together with righteousness⁹⁸ in this ( world)⁹⁷ as the protector⁹⁹ ( of all). O Ahura Mazda⁹⁵
When² will the good and bad in battle⁴ meet^3,6 What will the issue be¹⁵? Who'll win¹⁶, Who'll lose¹⁶?	When² two armies⁴ will meet together^3,6 with hatred⁵, then⁷ O Ahura Mazda¹¹ to which ( army)¹⁵ of these two¹⁴ ( and) in what way¹³ wilt thou grant¹⁷ victory¹⁶
The battles daily fought, the good⁷⁰ defeat^72,80,81The evil and their wicked schemes⁸⁵ confuse^# The righteous⁹⁸ path's the only one to choose	(ref. to stanza 14 )......How⁶⁹ shall I deliver⁷² untruth⁷¹ into the hands⁷³ of righteousness⁷⁰? .... for not allowing^# them (wicked persons) to propagate intrigues⁸⁵ and frauds⁸⁸ amongst them⁸⁴ .
In Mazda's¹⁰ holy Writ⁸, that path's defined¹² To strictly follow⁷ that none can refuse The good, who trust his word, protection⁹⁹ find The evil are to lasting woes^80,81 consigned.	in accordance with the⁷ laws⁸ which⁹ thou¹⁰ hast laid down¹², Explanation : Probably this verse alludes to a religious war

	16 That¹⁸ which I ask²⁰ thee¹⁹ Do thou tell²³ me²² truly²¹ O Ahura Mazda!²⁴
(taken from Kem-na-Mazda) Who will with thy²⁹ all powerful word³¹, The devil²⁷ drive away²⁸ On whom's thy heavenly grace conferred²³ To be our guide and stay.	Who²⁶ (shall be) the smiter²⁸ of the foe²⁷ by the help of Thy²⁹ (Avestan) words³¹ which³² (by reciting at the time of calamity) are³³ protecting?³⁰(= i.e. this thought viz. there is no other protector except) Thee.
Such master³⁸ show³⁹ us³⁵ who can teach What here, our duty is, And how hereafter³⁷ we may reach The land of endless bliss	Do Thou reveal³⁹ clearly³⁴ unto me³⁵ a wise ³⁶ leader (soul-haling)³⁸⁼ for both the worlds³⁷* (O Hormazd). (* i.e. in order to get reward in this life and in the next.)
To him⁴⁷ let glorious Sarosh⁴³ repair⁴⁴ With gift of noble⁴² mind⁴³ Who⁴⁸ has succeeded by his prayer God's special grace⁴⁹ to find	Let Sraosha⁴³ (Yazata) approach⁴⁴ with Good⁴² Mind⁴⁵ (or through Vohu Manah) to any one⁴⁷ whom⁴⁸ Thou doest love⁴⁹.^# # i.e. one who points out the path of virtue, the expounder of religious tenets

	17 O Ahura Mazda!⁵⁶That⁵⁰ which I ask⁵² thee⁵¹ Do thou tell⁵⁵ me⁵⁴ truly⁵³
O Mazda⁵⁸ how can I Thy⁶¹ love⁵⁹ obtain⁶⁰ How can I near thy⁶⁴ August throne arrive⁶³ Thy sacred verse⁷⁵ how can I best explain⁶⁹ That men may follow thy command and thrive⁷² And everlasting happiness⁷³ derive Thy words the richest wealth⁷⁷ they can possess To strictly act upon it they should strive It drives away all danger and distress From truth and virtue⁷⁸ they can ne'er digress	O Mazda!⁵⁸ How⁵⁷ shall I draw⁶⁰ (towards me) attraction of love⁵⁹ from Thee⁶¹ (and how⁵⁷ shall I attain⁶⁰) to Thy⁶⁴ consummation⁶³ so that⁶⁵ my⁶⁶ voice⁶⁸ may have the desired effect⁶⁹. I may obtain⁷¹ in ( my) chieftainship⁷⁰ Haurvatat⁷² (i.e. happiness of this world) and Ameretat⁷³ (i.e. immortality in the world beyond) through this⁷⁴ manthra⁷⁵ which⁷⁶ is the best wealth⁷⁷on account of⁷⁹ its righteousness⁷⁸.
	Explanation : Holy Zarathushtra says that O Ahura Mazda I may pass my life in accordance with the commitment written in Thy Language of the Manthra so that I may attain to the happiness of the world and the abode of Heaven - Paradise in the spiritual world after death.

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	O Ahura Mazda!⁸⁶ That⁸⁰ which I ask⁸¹ thee⁸² Do thou tell⁸³ me⁸⁴ truly⁸⁵
	O Ahura Mazda⁹⁸ How⁸⁷ shall I be worthy of that⁸⁹ prize⁹⁰ --ten⁹² pregnant⁹⁴ mares⁹³ and a camel⁹⁵ -- through righteousness⁸⁸(for treading the path of righteousness)
When shall I get for truth⁸⁸, the fixed reward⁹⁰ Which I may 'mongst the pious good divide^**	about which⁹⁶ is known⁹⁹ to me⁹⁷ through Haurvatat¹⁰⁰ (Khordad)¹⁰⁰ and Ameretat¹ (Amerdad)¹ so that (i.e. if I get that prize) I may dedicate both the prizes to thee^** (i.e. in thy name or in thy memory I may give as a present to the pious man.)
What pains and penalties²⁷ dost Thou award To those who spurn the virtuous^15,21 out of pride And wade through wicked ways and truth deride?	(refer to stanza 19 ) ........To any one who¹³ does not¹⁶ give¹⁷ that prize¹⁴ to the deserving ( man)¹⁵ ..............what²⁴ will be²⁶ his punishment²⁷
Such are the Divs³⁸, the Karaps⁴⁹ and usiks⁵⁰ Who follow Anghre mainyu as their guide They have with them the Kavis⁵⁴ and the kiks⁵⁴ Who mischief ⁵⁷work with their uncanny freaks	(refer to stanza 20 below) .......the daevas³⁸ fight⁴⁴ against this⁴⁵(deserving and truthful man (.....wicked persons called by the names) the Karapans⁴⁹ and the Usikhsh⁵⁰.......Kavi⁵⁴ has grown⁵⁸in the strength⁵⁵. (.......... the Daevas) do not⁵⁷ keep this (earth)⁵⁸ fresh and ever green⁵⁹

	19 That⁶ which I ask⁸ thee⁷ Do thou tell⁹ me¹⁰ truly¹¹ O Ahura Mazda!¹²To any one who¹³ does not¹⁶ give¹⁷ that prize¹⁴ to the deserving ( man)¹⁵ and any one who¹⁸ does not²² grant²³ that¹⁹ ( prize) ( even) into the truthful) man²¹ --- what²⁴ will be²⁶ his punishment²⁷ first²⁹ (i.e. in this worldly life)²⁸ ( Because) I am aware of³⁰ that³¹ ( punishment) which³² will take place³⁴ certainly³³ at last³⁵ ( i.e. in the world beyond.)

	20 O Ahura Mazda³⁶ possessed of good dominion³⁷! of what sort³⁵ are the daevas³⁸ considered³⁹; I ask⁴¹ ( thee) about this⁴⁰ ( because they) fight⁴⁴ against this⁴⁵(deserving and truthful man) On account of (the power of the daevas)⁴⁷ (wicked persons called) the Karapans⁴⁹ and the Usikhsh⁵⁰ have delivered over⁵² even this earth⁴⁸ into evil⁵¹, and on account of whom⁵³ Kavi⁵⁴ has grown⁵⁸in the strength⁵⁵. In order to increase⁶² the field⁶¹ through righteousness⁶⁰ ( the Daevas) do not⁵⁷ keep this (earth)⁵⁸ fresh and ever green⁵⁹

	May happiness⁵ (be) unto that (person) through whom⁷ happiness⁸ (may reach) others⁹. May Ahura¹¹ Mazda^,13ruling-at will¹⁰, grant¹² health¹⁴ and vigour¹⁵ ( to the above mentioned benevolent man). In order to hold fast²⁰ to Truth¹⁹ (O Ahura Mazda!) I verily¹⁶ ask of¹⁸ Thee¹⁷ that²¹ (health and vigour). Owing to Armaiti²⁴ ( O Ahura Mazda!) do thou grant²³me²² wealth²⁵ good blessings²⁶ and the life²⁸ of good²⁷ mind²⁹.
	{the stanza should be repeated twice)

*ashem vohû ... (3).*

tat-thwâ-peresãm¹ hâitîm² ýazamaide³.	We revere³ the ha² chapter called Ta-thwa-Peresa³.


yenghe¹ hãtãm²	Among living beings² who¹
ãat³ yesne⁴ paiti⁵ vanghõ,⁶	(is) better⁶ in acts of worship,⁴
Mazdão Ahurõ⁷	of such Ahura Mazda⁷ (Himself)
vaethã⁸	is aware⁸
ashãt⁹ hachã¹⁰	on account of¹⁰ their holiness⁹
yãonghãmchã¹¹ tãnschã¹² tãoschã¹³	- all such,¹¹ both men¹² and women,¹³
yazamaide.¹⁴	do we revere.¹⁴
	# This entire para occurs at the end of Yasna Hã 18 and Yasna Hã 27.